Lance swung his entire body around and kicked the gun to fly yards away. Yelling, he lowered his head.
Tabi leaned up. “Run, Evan! He’s going to shift. Now!” The percussions sent out might kill them both.
Evan stood and turned, blood coating his chest.
Lance’s arms and legs stretched out, and fur emerged all over his face.
Evan leaped over him, landing next to Tabi, and rolled her across the floor. Ripples spread around them and a crash echoed. Evan stopped them yards away, planting his body over hers and covering her head to toe.
The air exploded, sucking in and then out. The force pulled Evan off her, and he fought to cover her, tucking his head over her neck.
Then silence.
She gasped and looked over to see a fully formed wolf.
Evan shoved to his feet, positioning himself between Tabi and the animal. “Holy shit, he’s big,” he muttered. “Bigger than any wolf.”
The animal snarled, saliva dripping from its razor sharp canines.
Tabi planted one bloody hand on the cement and forced herself to stand. She wobbled. “He’s much stronger in this form.”
Evan’s back was covered in blood, too. Had the bullets gone all the way through? He sucked in air, pain cascading off him. “Get out of the way, Tabitha.” He staggered forward, pushing her behind him with one dirty hand still dripping with Allen’s blood.
Tabi elbowed him in the side. “I’ve got this.” She lowered her chin, but before she could send out an attack, the wolf leaped through the air.
The animal hit them both, sending them sprawling across the cement floor. Tabi smashed her head on the wall, and lights flashed behind her eyes just as the bone in her wrist snapped in two. She yelped.
The wolf growled and jumped for her.
Evan careened off the floor and wrapped both arms around the wolf’s body, tackling the beast to the cement. They landed hard, both scrambling for purchase. The wolf raked sharp claws down Evan’s arm, and he bellowed, punching rapidly toward the animal’s throat.
Grunting, swearing, Evan scissored his legs around the wolf, trapping it. Then he punched the animal between the eyes, his fists too fast to track.
The wolf snarled and snapped its teeth, aiming for Evan’s neck.
Evan swore and grabbed the wolf’s jaw with both hands, yanking in the opposing directions. The bone dislocated with a loud snap, and the animal yipped. Evan kept going, tearing the head in two. The body shuddered, furry and bloody, into death.
Holy crap. Tabi turned and coughed, trying not to throw up.
Evan hitched toward her, leaning down. “Like me? You only like me?”
She tried to answer, but everything hurt. “We need to heal ourselves.” She pulled him to sit next to her while also sending healing cells to her wrist. The bone popped back into place, and she jumped.
His eyebrows rose. “Okay.”
She took a deep breath. “Imagine your injuries and send healing cells to them. Close your eyes. You can do it.”
He followed her orders. “We’re not done talking, mate.” Then the cut on his forehead healed much faster than any new mate’s should.
It figured.
Chapter 15
The storm continued outside while Evan finished showering, letting the heated water get rid of all the blood and dirt. He looked at his chest. Oh, the scars from his time in the military were still there, but no recent bullet holes. Not a one. He should feel good about that.
Right now, something was driving him. Something deep and uncomfortable. He didn’t regret killing the Popovs, because those two would’ve never stopped coming for Tabi and her company. While he didn’t give two fucks about the company, she did, so that mattered. More importantly, she mattered.
He flipped off the water and stepped out of the steam, drying off. Power sang through him, even more so after the fight. Was that normal? Maybe it was just normal for him. He’d have to figure this whole immortal thing out and deal with this bizarre strength, but that was second.
